The Bar Council of India in collaboration with Menon Institute of Legal Advocacy (MILAT), National Law University Delhi and Bar Association of India is conducting a residential workshop for 50 (fifty) lawyers of North Zone of India (Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab and Haryana, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan and Delhi) with less than 5 years of practice, as part of its programme of Continuing Legal Education from 10th to 12th February, 2012 at National Law University, Delhi at Dwarka.

While the inaugural session will commence at 05.00 p.m. on Friday, the 10th February, 2012, on the remaining days the session will commence at 10.00 a.m. and will continue for the whole day.

The subjects of the workshop will be as follows: -

State of Legal Profession, concerns and future possible directions.

Constitutional Jurisdiction and its impact on Trial Court practice.

Code of Ethics, Professional Responsibilities and successful careers at the Bar.

Criminal Advocacy: Skills and Strategies

Moot Court Practice Sessions on Criminal Advocacy

Civil Litigation and ADR Systems.

Practice Sessions on Mediation and Arbitration.

Group Discussion on Professional Development.

Young lawyers with less than 5 years of practice from the States of Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab and Haryana, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan and Delhi alone will be eligible for attending the said workshop.

The total number of participants will be 50.

The participants will be selected by a Committee headed by Prof. (Dr.) N. R. Madhava Menon. The application forms are available on the website (i.e. www.barcouncilofindia.org) and office of the Bar Council of India (21, Rouse Avenue, Institutional Area, New Delhi - 110002, Ph. No.011-49225000).

Registration fee will be Rs.500/-.

Advocates who are interested to participate in the workshop may apply immediately in the prescribed application format so as to reach the Bar Council of India on or before 15th January, 2012.